Cranford, NJ – UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ announced that Dr. Hellen Castellanos Brewer was appointed as the new President of College of the Mainland in Texas City, Texas. Dr. Brewer served as the Vice President of Student Development at UCNJ from 2014 to 2017. She is a dedicated higher education leader with a distinguished career in academic and student affairs.
Dr. Brewer has prioritized student success during her career. Most recently, she served as the Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at College of the Mainland, where she played a pivotal role in advancing student services and academic excellence. Prior to that, she was the Vice President for Student Services at the same institution.
Dr. Brewer holds a doctorate in Education Leadership, Management, and Policy from Seton Hall University, a master’s degree in Counseling from Trinity Washington University, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland-College Park.
“On behalf of the UCNJ community, I want to extend my congratulations to Helen as the new president of College of the Mainland. She is dedicated to student success, and we are incredibly proud that she was selected to lead the college. President Brewer will continue to make a difference in the lives of students and the higher education community” stated UCNJ’s President Dr. Margaret M. McMenamin.
UCNJ is a public comprehensive community college that provides quality, affordable, accessible educational programs to the greater Union County region. It is the first of New Jersey’s 18 two-year colleges, serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented students since 1933. The College offers a wide variety of academic programs and extracurricular activities. UCNJ provides many experiential learning opportunities such as access to the Bloomberg Business Center, Innovation Center, and Student Research Lab. Additionally, students at UCNJ attend one of the top 10 community colleges in the country as designated by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. To learn more about UCNJ, visit www.ucc.edu.
